My name is Ingmar Kranefeld and I am a 31-year-old research assistant and PhD student at the Department of Engineering (Chair of Mechatronics) at the University of Duisburg-Essen in Germany. Since finishing my undergraduate studies, I have focused on the field of automotive engineering, vehicle dynamics, and automation and control engineering. I graduated in mechanical engineering with a specialization in mechatronics and completed my bachelor’s and master’s theses at Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG. Since 2019, I have been working on modeling and predicting tire wear as part of my PhD in cooperation with Porsche AG. My research aims to improve the understanding of tire behavior and wear and its impact on driving performance and safety. My work has the potential to contribute to the development and understanding of tire behavior, which would lead to more efficient and sustainable vehicles.